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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
9
Thorndale leaders report Austin visit yielded support for immediate Brushy Creek bottom repairs on Highway No 43. Ex Governor Ferguson endorses quick action urging contractor Denison to proceed. Plans call for an 8 foot high 426 foot long bridge with 20 foot piers driven 12 feet deep and about 15000 yards of dirt for abutments.
The Thorndale Champion reports that graveling of a road project will cost $10,000, covered by a state special fund rather than bond issue money. Local advocates praised for securing the relief and timely action.
Rockdale on May 17 reports Mayor H. C. Meyer was surprised with a gold watch and engraved chain. The gift, presented at a stag party hosted by Ben Loewenstein Jr, honors his twenty years as mayor and unselfish service to the town. E. A. Camp delivered the presentation speech.
Chevrolet Motor Company produced 233,683 cars in the first four months, with April marking a new high of 71,157 cars in two working days and average daily output near 2,964. Domestic retail sales reached 68,278 that month, surpassing factory production by 5,626. Week end May 1 saw a record 17,628 cars sold retail as demand rolls on.
An old medical ad urges readers with uric acid trouble to use Doan's Pills to boost kidney function. It cites J F Richey of Cameron praising the remedy after relief from sluggish kidneys and discolored secretions, noting the product cost 60 cents and is manufactured by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo.
A quick remedy with buckthorn bark and glycerine as in Adlerika claims to relieve gas and stomach bloating within ten minutes. It removes old waste, reduces fullness after meals, aids digestion, and is presented as easy and fast acting with a note from New Cameron Drug Co.
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